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is a beer lover’s paradise with some 42 taps pouring brews from South Carolina and beyond. The communal tables are well-suited for small groups wishing to enjoy lunch together. Popular menu items, made with ingredients sourced from local farmers and prepared with a Southern twist, include crispy green beans with ranch dressing and pork slap sandwiches.
Blue Bicycle Books
attendees will find some 50,000 volumes, including the most complete collection of used, rare and new Charleston materials. History, architecture, Civil War, Eastern religion, science, gardening, poetry, classics and literary fiction are among the other sections in the store to browse.
Indaco
offers Italian cuisine and a great wine list in a fine-dining setting. The 2,900-square-foot space features 100 seats inclusive of the bar and patio. Specialties here include fennel sausage and other pizzas, and a variety of pastas, including bucatini with walnut pesto, pecorino, blue cheese and sage.
Republic Garden & Lounge
is a star in the neighborhood’s nightlife scene, complete with chic indoor and outdoor spaces. It also features live music every night in the garden and DJ entertainment in its lounge. Republic Garden & Lounge is open for brunch, lunch and dinner, and is available to accommodate corporate events.
The Cocktail Club
is dedicated to the art of the craft cocktail and offers an array of house-made infusions and farm-to-shaker beverages featuring fresh squeezed juices. One, Hibiscus Kiss, is made with lime juice, gin, St. Germain and hibiscus. The purveyor of spirits also hosts monthly cocktail classes and is available for private group events for up to 140 people.
